- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship challenges
- Depression and self esteem
About Christopher
Christopher Kempski is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor with 26 years of experience. He is licensed in New York and New Jersey and works with adults who are facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, low self-esteem, and depression.
He helps people who carry painful feelings from abandonment, attachment wounds, or breakup and divorce. He also supports those managing caregiver stress, blended family tensions, chronic illness or pain, and challenges linked to autism or avoidant and dependent personality patterns. Christopher has worked with issues involving communication, control, codependency, dissociation, and alternative sex cultures such as kink and BDSM.
In sessions he treats clients as the experts on their own lives and looks for strengths to build on. Conversations focus on understanding what keeps a pattern going and trying different ways to shift it. He uses straightforward language and practical steps rather than jargon or long theory explanations.
People often come to him feeling stuck by guilt, shame, or regret about choices, relationships, or family roles. He listens for what matters most and helps break problems into small, manageable parts. Sessions aim to clarify goals, test simple changes, and learn new ways to handle stress and difficult emotions.
Christopher works in New Jersey and offers services in English and Polish. Before scheduling, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then choose a first appointment time that fits their schedule.
Approaches Christopher Draws On and online sessions
Christopher describes his work as using evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding patterns and testing changes. One common approach is to look at how thoughts and behaviors interact - noticing unhelpful thinking and trying new responses to reduce anxiety and low mood. That helps with stress, depression, and worries that keep repeating.Another practical focus is on attachment and relationship dynamics. This involves identifying how past losses or expectations shape current reactions, then experimenting with different communication or boundary choices to change stressful interactions. That can be useful for relationship strain, abandonment fears, and blended family challenges.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with clients to decide which techniques fit best, based on goals, personal history, and daily life. The plan can shift as the client learns what helps and what does not.
The profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and reduce travel time, which helps when balancing care responsibilities or busy days. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited or sessions that do not require being on camera. Ask about the session types offered to match them with your needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
26+ years
Listed in
New York, New Jersey
Languages
English, Polish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional focuses include abandonment, attachment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and communication problems.
How would he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He listens for the origins of those feelings and looks for practical steps to reduce their hold. Work commonly involves identifying patterns, testing small changes, and building on a client's existing strengths.
What is his background and experience?
He has 26 years of professional experience working with adult clients on mood and relational concerns. That background includes a range of clinical settings and long-term practice.
What credentials and location are listed for Christopher?
He is an LMHC and an LPC, licensed in New York and New Jersey, and practices in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Polish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to see which formats are offered.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on the chosen plan and locale.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process connects you to his scheduling flow.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.